The HandleBards at Rococo Garden

The HandleBards will be pedalling into Painswick for three outdoor Shakespeare performances this summer.

Visit the glorious Rococo Gardens for an enjoyable evening with The HandleBards.

Pedalling into Painswick for two different productions, the HandleBards Gents and Ladies return to the stunning Rococo Gardens for some environmentally-sustainable summer Shakespeare.

Travelling to Gloucestershire to perform Much Ado About Nothing on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 June 2019 and The Tempest on Tuesday 2 July 2019, the unique theatre groups cycles from venue-to-venue to perform alfresco interpretations of The Bard’s famous plays – promising a novel experience for drama fans.

Much Ado About Nothing – The HandleBards Gents

Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 June 2019

Cycling in from Bradford-on-Avon, The HandleBards Gents will perform a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at Painswick Rococo Gardens on two dates.

In the famous comedy, a group of soldiers return from war and encounter love, deception and misunderstanding in a household in Messina.

The Tempest – The Handlebards Ladies

Tuesday 2 July 2019

The HandleBards Ladies will also pedal into Painswick Rococo Gardens for a performance of The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s last plays.

Set on an island following a shipwreck, the play is described as the story of betrayal, magic and love.